The armchair on display was made in the first quarter of the 19th century. In this object you can trace the features characteristic of furniture of the era of classicism. This is the time when laconic and strict forms, restraint and nobility penetrate first into architecture and arts and crafts, and then into furniture production.
For the manufacture of furniture, many domestic types of wood were used: walnut, birch, poplar, aspen, ash and others. But despite this, the products were almost always painted in mahogany - the most popular at that time. The special individuality of the decor of Russian classicism furniture is its restraint, which helped demonstrate the natural decorative properties of the wood species: texture and natural lines.
Carving of various types, used only in small quantities, only emphasized the calm smooth surface of the furniture surfaces. Significant changes have also been made to carving techniques. The carved ornament was mainly located at the joints of the parts. Object shapes were simplified, the lines were straightened, mainly, it touched the legs and surfaces.
Chairs and armchairs in those years were upholstered with fabrics with floral patterns. We find the features inherent in classicism in the elements of the presented chair. Dark brown lacquered armchair. Seat upholstery in colored fabric with a floral pattern: dark gray curls and stylized flowers on a beige background. The chair design was ergonomic: with a soft seat in the shape of a trapezoid, a wide back with a curvature, recesses and a bolster-headrest. The armrests were made in the form of a curved bar with a curl at the front ends. The seat was supported by graceful legs, slightly curved and tapering downward.
The chair was purchased in 1961 by the director of the museum, Ivan Stepanovich Terentyev, from a resident of the city of Yalutorovsk, K. Myasnikova for an exhibition in the memorial house of M.I. Muravyov-Apostol. Legend dictates that after the departure of the Decembrist Matvey Muravyov-Apostol from the city of Yalutorovsk, some pieces of furniture from his house ended up with the merchant Myasnikov, then they were inherited. Some of them have been preserved by K. Myasnikova.
For the manufacture of furniture, many domestic types of wood were used: walnut, birch, poplar, aspen, ash and others. But despite this, the products were almost always painted in mahogany - the most popular at that time. The special individuality of the decor of Russian classicism furniture is its restraint, which helped demonstrate the natural decorative properties of the wood species: texture and natural lines.
Carving of various types, used only in small quantities, only emphasized the calm smooth surface of the furniture surfaces. Significant changes have also been made to carving techniques. The carved ornament was mainly located at the joints of the parts. Object shapes were simplified, the lines were straightened, mainly, it touched the legs and surfaces.
Chairs and armchairs in those years were upholstered with fabrics with floral patterns. We find the features inherent in classicism in the elements of the presented chair. Dark brown lacquered armchair. Seat upholstery in colored fabric with a floral pattern: dark gray curls and stylized flowers on a beige background. The chair design was ergonomic: with a soft seat in the shape of a trapezoid, a wide back with a curvature, recesses and a bolster-headrest. The armrests were made in the form of a curved bar with a curl at the front ends. The seat was supported by graceful legs, slightly curved and tapering downward.
The chair was purchased in 1961 by the director of the museum, Ivan Stepanovich Terentyev, from a resident of the city of Yalutorovsk, K. Myasnikova for an exhibition in the memorial house of M.I. Muravyov-Apostol. Legend dictates that after the departure of the Decembrist Matvey Muravyov-Apostol from the city of Yalutorovsk, some pieces of furniture from his house ended up with the merchant Myasnikov, then they were inherited. Some of them have been preserved by K. Myasnikova.
